If you are looking for something more than your bog standard low power take it or leave it heat gun, the Earlex HG2000 could be for you! I could check most of the other diodes and transistors in circuit but the triac that controls the heater element needed to be removed from the circuit. Similar to a hair dryer, but significantly hotter, a heat gun works by blowing air over a red-hot heated filament, so the air that is blasted out is extremely hot too.

The previous ones died because the cable broke from being constantly wound around the heat gun after each use, so not a fault of the gun, but of the user! Featuring two temperature settings for a variety of tasks, the low heat setting is ideal for welding and bending plastic, as well as heat shrinking whilst the high setting is ideal for paint stripping, defrosting pipes, removing vinyl floor tiles, soldering and even lighting barbecues. Because of these extreme temperatures, extra care are safety precautions should be taken to prevent accidents and burns occurring.At Toolstation, you’ll find affordable cordless and corded heat guns from top brands such as Wagner, DeWalt, Draper and Einhell. CAN BE USED FOR VARIOUS THINGS LIKE PAINT STRIPPING, BENDING OR WELDING PLASTIC, DEFROSTING PIPES, REMOVING VINYL FLOORS ETC. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

This gun can generate heat at 330 degrees or 600 degrees which means you can set the Temperature based on the job you're doing. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Toolstation Ltd, acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. Before removing the circuit board from the heat gun draw a diagram of where all the wires go so you can put it back together correctly!In the second position the temperature can be set from 50 to 650 degrees Celsius in 10 degree steps, all works perfectly! While that also applies to industrial use, more powerful heat guns can also be used by tradespeople to help loosen bolts and screws, bend plastics and metals, melt adhesives, shrink-wrapping (or applying vinyl), drying, and sterilising. This lightweight (800g) heat gun is simple and effective to use making it ideal for first time users. Its great for simple removal of paint/varnish and should fill right at home in any decorators tool box. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

When testing use an RCD (residual current device) which will trip out in the event of a malfunction.Powerful, multi-use heat gun with 2 settings for paint stripping, paint drying, defrosting pipes, soldering, vinyl removal and heat shrinking.